February 2016

Located by the estuary of the Thu Bon River, Hội An is an incredible charming and magical little town in central Vietnam. Representing a great example of a South East Asian trading port (active from the 15th to the 19th century), this well preserved town…

The medieval village of Gruyères is perched on top of a hill, nestled by the lush green pre-alpine foothills of the Fribourg region of Switzerland. Overlooking the Sanne valley, it is an idyllic location of incredible charm and beauty. The word Gruyères often conjures images…

We spent three nights at the magnificent Riad named Palais Amani, in the ancient Medina (fortified old town) of Fez. The Fez Medina is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be one of the world’s largest car-free urban areas. Founded in…

The day-long winding drive between Fez (nestled between the Rif and the Middle Atlas Mountains) and Merzuga (in the Moroccan Sahara) was the most spectacular, rich and visually diverse road trip I have taken so far. In a single day, we went from cedar-oak-pine clad…

During my trip to the Ziwa National Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda, I spent about two hours with my forest guard cum guide, trailing Rhinos (a group of three adult females and a delightfully playful calf), often coming face to face, albeit from a short distance,…

The Kidepo Valley National Park (KVNP) stretches over 1,440 square kilometers in the north-east extreme of Uganda, bordering South Sudan and Kenya. It is characterized by seemingly endless arid and semi-arid rolling plains, intersected by hills, rocky outcrops, ridges and mountain ranges. The national park…